College(s) attended and/or degree(s) received: Rice University, University of Houston, University of Missouri; BS in Chemical Engineering, MBA

High school(s) attended: Pasadena High School, Pasadena Texas

City of residence : Bedford, TX

City of birth : Pasadena, TX

Spouse: Scott Miller MD, dermatologist in Fort Worth and Weatherford

Children: Valerie, age 24, graduate of Colorado State U. and Kerry, age 20, student at UT Austin

Pets : Toby and Cinnamon, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Years with HEB ISD Board : 6

Why did you decide to run for school board? To offer my experience to help prepare our students for the future.

What do you like best about being a board member? Working with excellent staff and board members and seeing students perform

First job : Waitress

Hobbies : Reading, Gardening, Travel (especially with my high school girlfriends), volunteering

Favorite book : The Kite Runners

Favorite subject in high school: Chemistry and band

Favorite place to get away : Texas Hill Country

What impresses you most about HEB ISD? The quality of our staff